June 2 - Senior Law Day 17th Judicial District
June 2 - Tea on the Avery Lawn 2018
June 2 - FREE Story Time at the Museum
June 8 - Living Well with Dementia with Lori La Bey
June 9 - Conservation Gardens Fair
June 9 - Big Splash at the Water Works
June 20 - Memory Cafe
June 21 - Gadget Savvy Seniors
June 21-24 - Annual Telluride Bluegrass
June 22-24 - Colorado Tiny House Festival
June 23-24 - Northern Colorado Women's Expo
July 21 - NOCO Urban Homestead Tour
July 27-29 - Annual RockyGrass
August 4 - Senior Law Day Fort Collins
August 17-19 - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 18-19 - Longmont Home Show

June 14, 2018Colorado Senior Lobby 2018 Legislative Session Scorecard EventKnoebel Institute for Healthy Aging University of Denver2155 East Wesley Ave, Denver, COWhy attend? Learn more about what Colorado Senior Lobby and the CSL Capitol Gang has been doing in 2018 at the Capitol! At this event from 1:30 to 3:30 we will: Review the 2018 legislative session, Review successes and failures this session and participate in the discussion regarding those successes and failures. Learn about our plans and priorities for 2019. Note that you do not have to be a member to attend our Scorecard event and this is a FREE event! Questions? Call or email us with your questions at 303-832-4535. View Event Flyer - CLICK HERE

World Elder Abuse Awareness DayWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day is about building strong support for elders -
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June 16, 2018Tenth Annual 1940's WWII Era BallBoulder Airport, Boulder, COThis summer marks a milestone anniversary for the 1940's WWII Era Ball. This annual sell-out destination event, will celebrate its 10th year of transporting guests back to simpler times through music, costumes, a pin-up girl contest, food, drinks, and dancing. Returning for this momentous occasion, is the world's most popular and sought after big band, the Glenn Miller Orchestra. A USO-style event, the 1940's WWII Ball will also feature other top vintage acts and big bands, plus a performance from Hollywood's famed ensemble The Satin Dollz. General admission is $69
Website: 1940sball.org/1940sball/1940s_WWII_Era_Ball/

June 21, 2018Alzheimer's Association - The Longest DayThe Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by Alzheimer's disease. On the summer solstice, team up with the Alzheimer's Association and select any activity you love or an activity loved by those affected to help end Alzheimer's.
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June 22 - 24, 2018Colorado Tiny House FestivalAdams County Fair, Brighton, COThe Colorado Tiny House Festival is returning for its second year - bigger and better than ever! Doubling in size, the Festival will feature a uniquely diverse assortment of small living structures from tiny houses on wheels to container homes, a semi-trailer conversion, schoolies, van conversions, teardrops, yurts and more. Hosted on the sprawling grounds of the Adams County Fairgrounds, the Colorado Tiny House Festival will blend the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener. In addition to tours of nearly 40 unique small living structures, attendees will also enjoy expert speaker presentations, hands on workshops, a product and service marketplace, food, drink, and more. COST: $10-30.
Website: coloradotinyhousefestival.com

June 26, 2018Aging 2.0 - Brain Health, Resources to Help and Technology ImprovementsBrookdale Place, 111 N Emerson, Denver, COJoin us to learn about the spectrum of dementias, how they differ and why it matters. Hear about the signs and symptoms, latest research and how we can reduce our chances of getting dementia - followed by the opportunity to hear about resources available to support both people who have dementia and their caregivers. We'll close with brainstorming on what technology is needed to improve lives!
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July 27 - 29, 2018Annual RockyGrassLyons, COLate every July the small mountain town of Lyons, Colorado becomes the center of the bluegrass universe as generations of legends and future-legends and Festivarians converge under the red rock cliffs of the St. Vrain River.
Website: bluegrass.com

July 28, 2018 - Saturday, 7:30AM - NoonSenior Law Day - DenverPPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, Denver, CO 80211Registration begins at 7:30AM and you must register in advance for this event. Our opening session speaker is Eric Chess, M.D., J.D., Director of the Financial Security and Cognitive Decline Initiative at the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, University of Denver. Event will feature workshops on Medicare, Medicaid benefits, Social Security, estate planning, advance directives, guardianship, end of life options and more. This educational seminar provides information specifically for older adults and adult caregivers. Everyone is invited to attend. Each attendee receives a free copy of the 2018 Colorado Senior Law Handbook.
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August 4, 2018Senior Law DayColorado State University, Lory Student Center1101 Center Ave Mall, Fort Collins, COSenior Law Day Events are held annually around Colorado and offer information for caregivers and aging adults. Information about the following areas is available Probate, Elder Law, Healthcare and Long Term Care.
Website: cobar.org/seniorlawday

Life insurance Beneficiaries and Divorce"For those getting a divorce, a beneficiary designation on a life insurance policy is not usually top of mind. And for that reason, states including Colorado, have passed laws that an ex-spouse beneficiary does not receive life insurance proceeds after a divorce unless there was an affirmative designation after the divorce ..." - READ MOREWebsite: www.ColoradoElderLaw.com

Vita Littleton, Zocalo's 55+ Mixed-Use Apartment Community in Downtown Littleton is Open

Vita, Zocalo Community Development's new LEED Gold-designed 55+ mixed-use apartment community in downtown Littleton is officially complete, and residents will begin moving in this May. The sustainable, 159-unit apartment community is situated just one block from an RTD Light Rail station, providing its residents with easy access to all that metro Denver has to offer -
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Activities for People with Alzheimer's"Everyone knows it's good to keep your brain active as you age. When people have Alzheimer's, however, their ability to participate in certain activities diminishes. So what can you do with Alzheimer's? The answer is lots of things! ..." - READ MOREWebsite: DignityFirstHealthAtHome.com

Blog Highlight from Colorado Senior Lobby and Kelley HortonDefining Dementia and the Journey of HB18-1091"On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at noon many Colorado Senior Lobby Board members, along with Huntington Potter, PhD of University of Colorado School of Medicine's Department of Neurology, other special guests, and Legislators Representative Susan Beckman, Representative Joann Ginal, Senator Jim Smallwood and Senator Nancy Todd gathered at Governor John Hickenlooper's office in the Capitol to watch the signing of HB18-1091 - Dementia Diseases And Related Disabilities ..."
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"Now that you are retired, maybe you have decided that you are going to leave the hustle and the bustle of the big city behind and move to that small quiet town you have always dreamed of ..." - READ MORE